Airline CEOs ask Congress for TSA agents to be paid during shutdown
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Airline CEOs want Congress to pay TSA workers during government shutdowns.
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Airport security lines could get longer and flights delayed if TSA workers aren't paid during shutdowns.
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Ten airline CEOs sent a letter to Congress on Sunday requesting that Transportation Security Administration workers be paid during the government shutdown. The executives argued for the urgent need to compensate TSA officers, customs clearance officers, and air traffic controllers during shutdowns.
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Ten airline CEOs sent a letter to Congress requesting TSA worker compensation during shutdowns.
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CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security and pay airport workers - AP News
Long security lines form at airports as TSA agents miss first full paychecks amid DHS standoff - NBC News
TSA lines — and worker discontent — growing as DHS shutdown stretches into second month - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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